Illinois gives parents a break on school supplies sales tax
The temporary reduction on the state sales tax starts Friday and will last through Aug. 14.
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The temporary reduction on the state sales tax starts Friday and will last through Aug. 14.
Block clubs have long been a bedrock in Chicago and help bring communities together.
So far this year, the centers have served 2,163 guests. Last year in total, the number was 422.
Mall of America was on lockdown for almost two hours Thursday after a gunman opened fire inside the massive shopping complex.
This year's Ducky Derby raised more than $330,000 for Special Olympics Illinois.
The team is returning from the Netherlands on Thursday, and will get a police and fire escort back to Zion Benton Township High School to celebrate their victory.
The strip mall was cordoned off following the accident.
The suspect asked for money and showed a knife.
The victim was on the sidewalk when he was struck by gunfire by an unknown offender, police say.
The department called the reassignments and service reductions a "drastic step."
A Chicago man is charged after striking an Illinois State Police vehicle on I-94 Thursday morning.
The vehicle fled the scene northbound on Kostner without stopping or contacting emergency services, police said.
As Highland Park grapples with the aftermath of the shooting, there's a call for the community, to discuss gun violence Thursday.
Thursday is the last day you can apply to get one from the City of Chicago.
Governor JB Pritzker said the state wants to help parents and teachers, given the pandemic and inflation.
